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I have a 1981 yamaha xs650 project for sale i took off all the body work and electrical, however have not touched the engine, frame, or front end. So not quite a basket case :) The engine is in good shape and has like 143 and 146 psi in the cylinders. I have a clear oklahoma title in my name...

Just get the numbers off the ignition switch, or if your not sure they are the correct numbers than pull the switch. I usually just pull the whole switch and bring it to the local locksmith. $10 later they're handing me a key. Piece of cake.

I've owned two and I will never own another. I have never seen one that has looked right, either cafe or bobber. They are far from Easy to work on. I pulled an engine apart on one to replace a connecting rod and it was a huge pain in the butt. There is a reason they sell for so cheap. Gutless...

Damn that airstream is sweet

What kind of shocks are those? They look neato.

Gee I don't know numbers, but i want a thinner one as i plan to do a cafe racer.

Looking for an 18" rim 36 hole. I plan on powder coating it, so a little rust is ok. Live in oklahoma, Let me know if you have one -Lucas

Awesome, that's what I wanted to hear. I'm going to do a pretty full restore/cafe build and want shiny new spokes, and black wheels . So figure I might as well just find an old rim and paint it with the hub, then lace some shiny new spokes in it. But as long as I have 36 Spoke wheels the drum...

I've got a 1981 650 with a 16" spokes drum rear wheel. I want an 18" rear with drum. Does anyone know if I can just get an 18" rim and some 18" spokes for drum brakes from mixes xs, and reuse my drum? Also will this create clearance issues with my swingarm? First post here, long time...